GUI, commands and actions are performed through direct manipulation of the graphical elements on the screen. Within GUIs, the following types of interface elements
- Windows display information on the screen. Applications, web pages, and documents all open in windows. Windows can be moved, resized, and placed in front of each other.
- Menus offer lists of actions to choose from. They arrange the commands available in an application into logical groups.
- Input controls enable users to select one or more options from a list. Input controls include checkboxes, option buttons, dropdown lists, toggles, text fields, and date and time pickers.
- Navigational components enable users to move from place to place within the interface. Examples include breadcrumbs, sliders, search boxes, pagination, and tags.
- Informational components inform users of the status of a task. Examples include notifications of incoming messages, progress bars, tooltips, and pop-up windows.
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